Leadership, Early Learning and Access Program (LEAP) Coordinator

Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Background: The Coalition for Refugees from Burma (CRB)’s mission is to promote the self-sufficiency of immigrants and refugees by helping them access educational opportunities while preserving traditional customs. Since forming in 2009, CRB has acted as a bridge between newcomer communities, educational institutions, and community resources to identify and fill the gaps of educational inequity. CRB has built a reputation of providing high-quality, accessible and engaging educational programs that support diverse, multi-ethnic refugee and immigrant communities, from cradle to career.

Equity: Our overarching strategy for racial equity is to listen, learn, and partner with communities we serve. Equity is woven throughout our work from design, delivery of services, staff and volunteer experience and ongoing education in the following ways: 1) CRB was founded as an ethnic community based organization, for and by individuals with the knowledge of language and cultural considerations of communities. 2) CRB staff has over 8 years of experience working directly with new communities, and they are trained on topics such as: structural racism and working with those who experienced trauma. Volunteers that work directly with families attend CRB’s orientation to build mutual respect and understanding alongside the diverse communities we serve.

Scope of Work: For the past 8 years, CRB has provided educational programming to local refugee and immigrant communities on a variety of topics, including ESL instruction, early learning classes, and community-based home visiting programs. Currently, the Leadership, Early Learning and Access program (LEAP) supports local immigrant and refugee families. Cultural community leaders (CLs) are carefully recruited, hired, and trained on child development and school readiness topics, and in turn share relevant information with families from their communities in culturally appropriate ways during home visits. As a result, families participating in LEAP understand what is expected of their children when they enter kindergarten in America, and know what activities can be done in the home to help prepare their children well. CLs and LEAP families will participate in a variety of additional program activities, all of which will be supported by LEAP program staff.

Brief Description: The LEAP Coordinator will oversee the daily functioning of the LEAP program. He or she will support all aspects of the program, including CL recruitment and training, procuring program materials and learning toys, home visiting support, scheduling meetings, providing logistical support for program activities, and developing systems to improve program quality and efficiency. He or she will be an integral part of the day-to-day implementation of the LEAP program.

Work Site: Nexus at the Alliance Center, 515 W. Harrison St., Suite 213, Kent, WA 98030

Supervisor

Kirsten Gabele, Early Learning Program Manager

Essential Job Functions:

Program Coordination:

· Support the recruitment and hiring of local refugee and immigrant CLs to the LEAP program.

· Help arrange LEAP program events

· Provide logistical support during LEAP training sessions.

· Help coordinate subject matter experts to teach identified training topics.

· Attend all LEAP trainings, and participate when necessary.

· Schedule and provide logistical support for quarterly training refreshers for CLs.

· Communicate regularly with CLs regarding trainings and preparing for/completing home visits.

· Conduct home visit observations.

· Work closely with early learning team to support additional program activities.

· Order toys, books and other program supplies on a monthly basis. Inventory all program supplies, and create a tracking system for distribution.

· Research and help develop a community resource list for families; update on a consistent basis

· Other duties, as assigned.

Administration & Program Evaluation

• Develop, update, organize and file all program paperwork.

• Manage contracts and process paperwork for payment when necessary.

• Support program evaluation efforts, including gathering and analyzing survey data.

• Design Google form for monthly time sheet and other program forms

• Track home visiting hours logged by each CL.

• Keep LEAP calendar current. Communicate changes in schedule to program team.

Other:

● Support collection and communication of program info for grant-related reports.

● Connect families to local community resources, when necessary.

● Meet Early Learning Program Manager on a consistent basis.

● Abide by all of CRB’s established protocols, codes of conduct and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, public administration, or a related field required.

Experience:

· Project coordination experience required.

· Prior experience working with immigrant or refugee communities desired.

· Project management experience desired.

· Basic web design or social media experience desired.

Knowledge, skills, and dispositions:

· Friendly and outgoing personality

· Comfort and interest in working with refugees and immigrants from a variety of backgrounds

· Enthusiastic about education and interested in refugee and immigrant issues.

· Strong verbal and cross-communication skills preferred.

· Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and pay attention to details.

· Demonstrated ability to collaborate on a team.

· Exhibited ability to work effectively on projects with goals and deadlines.

· Must be responsible and accountable.

· Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.

· Ability to speak languages such as Farsi/Dari, Arabic, Somali, Oromo or Burmese strongly desired.

Must have some evening and weekend availability.

Must have reliable transportation.

Application Process

Please send a resume and cover letter to info@allburmarefugees.com. Applicants must pass a background check.